Demountable rim and felly-band.



c. 0. STEPHENS; V DEMOUNTABLE HIM AND FELLY BAND.

APPUCATION FILED FEB. I2. 1911 latented May 1, 1917 able Rims and UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES D. STEPHENS, 01F AUSTIN, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OJ BACHMAN, OF AUSTIN, TEXAS.

ONE-HALF T0 JOSEPH .A.

DEMOUNTAIBLE RIM AND FELLY-BA ND.

2 '0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES D. STEPHENS,

a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Austin, in the county of Travis and State of Texas, have invented certain the rim on the felly band and which means also serve to securely and reliably hold the rim on said telly band and at the same time hold the several sections of the rim together.

In accomplishing the foregoing objects, my invention consists in making the rim of a plurality of sections which are separable one from another, and in providing interlocking means between adjacent sections so arranged that at least one of the said interlocking means shall permit relative movement of the adjacent sections in a radial direction. The nvention further consists in the provision of a felly band adapted to receive the rim and which has on its perimeter members for engaging the said locks and not only securing the rim in place on the folly band, but reliably holding the adjacent sections of the rim together when the tire'is deflated.

A desirable form in'whi'ch my invention may be. embodied is illustrated in the accom panying drawing, wherein,

Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view taken illustrating my improved rim.

Figs. 2 and 3 ar cross sections on the re spective lines 2 an 3, Fig. 1.

. Fig. 4 is a cross section ofifthe said rim on the line M, Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is an elevation, partly broken, of

. the felly band.

6 is a broken detail on the line 6--6,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 12, 1916. Serial No. 1 7,820.

Patented May 1, 191 '7.

Fig. 2, illustratng a section of the assembled felly band :nd tire rim.

Fig. 7 is a typ ical cross section of the tire rim in place on ihe wheel.

According to'myinventioh, the rim on which the rality of sections which are transversely divided. Preferably three sections areemt ployed, whereof one is considerably larger than the others and approximately equal to the other no These sections when united, provide a COHIPht-G rim. The invention includes means whereby the several rim sections are locked together, and accordingly,

jacent ends of t 1e sections. One of these locking means is so constructed as to permit relative rad: al movement of the con nected parts. Tl e locks for other sections are constructed s 1- as to prohibit movement in either radial o the sections are 11 31d together and provided with temporary stability by the presence of the tire thereo: l.

The locking me LIlS are preferably formed tire is mounted is made in a plu- I provide locking means for securing the adlateral direction. All of on the inside of t 1e rim and the telly band which receives parts on its perimeter which receive the said locking meai s, and not only hold the rim securely in pl ice on the telly band, but reliably hold the The specific embodiment of my invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings has a rim A which is constructed of a plurality of sections transversely divided, and which as illustrated comprise a large section B which is substantially one halfof the total circumfei ence of the rim, and two smaller sections G D, each of which is approximately one f1 urth of the said circumference. j i

The adjacent edges of the several sections are connecti d together by locking means, and these i'iclude blocks which may be attached to the sections," as by being riveted thereto; 01 could be otherwise attached if desired, as by being welded; or could be made in of these sections therefore, has two of the said blocks, one b sing at each end. The meeting or interloc ring edges of the blocks are provided with'inortise joints. The sectl'e rim has corresponding egral' therewith. Each.

parts of the rim together. i

sections B C the rim in place at their outer edges as tion B is illustrated as provided with blocks 2) b the section D with blocks (i (l and the. section 0 with blocks 0 c. As illustrated, the pairs of blocks 7) (Z and d 0 are similar and between each of them a mortise joint'is formed. This joint is so formed that the tenon in-the one block laps over the adjacent rim section: for instance, the tenon in-the block d overlaps the rim section B.

The walls of the mortise in the block I) also overla the rim section D. By this means, the jomt between sections B and D prevents radial or lateral movement of the said connected sections. The joint between rim sections 0 D is similarly constructed. joint on the top of Fig. 1 between rim is also a mortise joint but it is diflerently arranged than the otherjoints and is adapted to' permit one of the said parts to move radially, relative to the other. To accomplish this, one ofthe parts of the mortise and tenon joint is made so that it does not overlap the adjacent rim section. As illustrated, the tenon in the block 0 at its outer end, comes to the edge of the rim section C to which it is attached, and together with the mortise in block b prevents relative lateral movement of'the connected sections, while permitting relative radial movement. The. walls or the mortise in block b do however overlap the rim section C and prevent relative radial movement of the parts in one beseen that the rim section ,0 at its upper end may move radially so as to break the lock provided by the mortise and tenon joint in order to disassemble.

The several pairs of blocks ba3 6 -0 and 0 -d are wedge-shaped or dove-tailed at 6", Li and these outer edges are out under or beveled as seen at 6 d Fig.' 6. The object of these dove-tailed and out under edges is to assist in looking the rim to the telly-band as hereinafter explained. The felly-band E is the usual integral band having at one side an outwardly extending flange e and at the other side an inwardly extending flange 0 provided with bolt holes for the bolts which hold the same tothe felly. To this band I have added means for receiving and holding the rim blocks which serve not only to hold I on the band, but to reliably hold the parts of the rim together when the tire is deflated. The said means on the felly band are seen in Figs. 5 and 6. In Fig. 5 the blocks are illustrated in dotted lines in plan. They comprise the blocks F G of which a pair is provided for each of the rim locks. These blocks separatedfito-flform a wedge-shaped channel between them adapted to receive the dovetailed rim blocks, and these elly band blo'cksare also under cut seen at f g. The

on their inner edges as blocks are illustrated as section B of The direction. It will therefore.

FGrare nuts riveted to the felly band, but this mode of securing them is not essential as they might be welded in place or integral with the band.

The manner of operating my invention is as follows The tire will be presumably the inner-,tube or pneumatic tire. The inner tube will be placed inside of the tube casing in the usual manner and slightly inflated, as usual after which the casing may be laid upon-the floor with the valve stem to the operators left. should then ,place the large the rim inside of the casing with'end block b to the operator. The valve stem may then be inserted through the hole The operator H of the rim. The section Dis then inserted inside of the casing, the lower end containing the block (I overlapping the end of the section B and passing over said end about an inch between the said section and the casing. Thereupon, be inserted in place inside the casing, and the joint 6 -0 engaged. The section D is then moved up until the joint 0 d is properly'engaged. The operator may then take any small tool such as a screw driver, and insert same between the blocks 1) cl, prying to the left until the joint b-d slips into position. I

The tire should then be inflated. Before it is fully inflated, the block b of the large section B should be tapped to see that the joint is in proper alinement. The rim should not be applied to thefelly'band or the section C should without coming ,apart, are not held rigidly I together until the tire is properly inflated. WVhen this has 'been accomplished the wheel, which is assumed to be on the car, is jacked up in the usual manner, in order that same may be rotated, thereupon said wheel is rotated until the hole I in the felly band, or wheel, reaches the uppermost point, or thereabouts, whereupon the assembly representing the demountable rim and tire is applied to the wheel, in the following manner.

Apply the inner side of rim A to the wheel, insert the valve stem through the hole I in the felly-band, after which the rim may be placed on the wheel by pushing with. the foot against the rim, or tire, at the point opposite the valve stem. The connected pairs of rim blocks entering the channels between the telly-band blocks, and being held there by their respective cut under edges forms a perfectly rigid and united construction comprising the tire, "rim and wheel. The assembled construction can then be held in place by the usual bolts N passing' bolt holes in the flange e. on

through the which are the usual wedges 0. These wedges are held as in the usual manner, by

P and force the flanges a and e together and hold the rim in. place on the Wheel. I

To remove the tire, the rim carrying the tire should be removed from the follyband, which always remains on the wheel, first disengaging from the felly-band, or wheel, at the point opposite the valve stem. The tire should thereupon be deflated, provided same is not already deflated. The assembly, representing the tire and rim should be raised from the floor, or ground, a short distance. perhaps a foot, and holdin g the same With the part Whereon the valve stem is located uppermost, the joint 0 (2 should then be struck against the floor and imi'i'iediately the joint 6 -0 will separate radially permitting the parts of the rim to drop out of the casing.

It is lot-intended that the tapered interlocking blocks of the rim should Wedge or bind in the channel formed in the tellyband blocks, and the skill of the mechanic easily produces a construction which Will not have this effect.

I have illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and have described. in the fore going description the best manner of constructing my invention. now known to me; but I do not consider that the said invent'ion is necessarily limited to the particular constructions illustrated, as modifications may be made therefor and equivalent devices substituted for those illustrated and described Within the limits of the appended claims, Without departing from my invention. v

I claim as my invention 1. A demountable rim composed of a pin* rality of transversely divided separable sec tions, locks between the ends of adjacent sections, one of which permits relative redial movement of said sections, but prevents relative lateral movement, and others of which prevent relative movement of the connected sections in any direction.

2. A demountable rim composed ofa plurality of transversely divided separable sections, locks between he ends of adjacent sections and located on the inner wall of said rim, one of which permits relative ra; dial movement of said sections but prevents relative lateral movement, and others of which prevent relative movement of the connected sections in any. direction; and an in tegral felly band adapted to receive said rim and means on the periphery thereof for receiving said locks and securing the lill'l ill place on the said band and reliably holding the sections thereof together. I

A collapsible tire rim comprising a plurality of separable sections, and means for giving said rim temporary stability com prising block: on the adjacent part-s oi the of said rim srctions at said joint, but pre- Venting relativelateml 'i'n'r'ivemcnt of said sections, and (he locking joints between. the other sections preventing,- relative radial. or lateral movement of the-connected sections.

A demot ntable tire rim constructed of a plurality of separable sections and means for asst mbling said sections compris- .ing blocks on the adjacent edges of the respective sectio is and mortise joints between adjacent blocl s, the mortise and tenon in one of said jo nts being so located with re spec-t to'the :djaocnt rim joint that only one of said parts overlaps the ljacent rim section and the mortises and ienons in the other joints ea :h adapted to overlap the art jacent rim sec ;ion.

5. A. demountable tire rim constructed of three sections separable on transverse linr one of which JOIDI'MlSQS approximately one half of the sail rim. and the other two the remainder, lllOJliS on adjacent parts of the respective sections and mortise joints between the bloc liS. themortise and tenon in one. of said joints being so located with respect to the adjacent rim joint that only one of said pa 'ts overlaps the adjacent rim section, and the mortiscsand tenons in the other joints each adapted to overlap the respective adjac ntrim section.

6. A demons table rinrcomposed of a plurality'of trans 'erselj' divided separable sections. projections on the innersides of said sections adjacent the ends, the respective projections adapted to engage with one another and prevent relati-ve lateral movement of said SGCtiOI1:-, the projections for one set of adjacent sec ions adapted to permit relative radial mo rement or said sections and the projections for another set of adjacent sections adapts d to prevent relative radial movement of said. sections, a telly-band adapted to remive said. rinn and means on the periphery t iereof for receiving said rim projections anr securing the rim in place on the said he id and reliably holding the sections thereo: together.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHXRLES D. STEPHENS.

Witnesses:

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